by Ekrem Duman | Jul 21, 2026 | Robotics & Automation, Startup
⚡ TL;DRHorizon Robotics designs the AI chips and computing platforms that give robots and autonomous vehicles their ‘brains,’ making it a key enabler of China’s automation and self-driving ambitions. This is the story of how Horizon focused on the...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 21, 2026 | Robotics & Automation, Startup
⚡ TL;DRChina’s rise in robotics rests on a powerful advantage: an unmatched supply chain of motors, sensors, actuators and precision components, concentrated near its manufacturing hubs. This is the story of why China’s robot supply chain gives it an edge...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 21, 2026 | Robotics & Automation, Startup
⚡ TL;DRChina has launched an intense national push into humanoid robots, with dozens of companies, heavy state support and ambitious targets to mass-produce human-shaped machines. This is the story of China’s humanoid robot race — why it matters, who the key...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 21, 2026 | Robotics & Automation, Startup
⚡ TL;DRSiasun is one of China’s oldest and largest robotics companies, born from a state research institute and closely tied to national automation goals. This is the story of how Siasun blends state backing with commercial ambition, the breadth of its robotics...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 21, 2026 | Robotics & Automation, Startup
⚡ TL;DRGeek+ is a Chinese leader in warehouse robotics, building autonomous mobile robots that move goods and shelves inside fulfillment centers. This is the story of how Geek+ rode the e-commerce boom to automate warehouses worldwide, and why logistics robotics...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 21, 2026 | Robotics & Automation, Startup
⚡ TL;DREstun Automation is one of China’s largest industrial robot makers, producing the robotic arms that weld, assemble and move parts in factories. This is the story of how Estun climbed from a components supplier into a robotics champion, and how it competes...
